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We remember Charles Cairns
We remember Charles Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:9055924
1946
death
War Related Sickness
Having suffered respiratory problems from gassing late in the War, Charles succumbed to neoplasia of the lung (cancer) and asthenia (weakness).
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9054467
24th March 1946
burial
Dalbeth, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9054462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 9054344 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Lance Corporal |
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Charles Cairns deathDeaths register. Note the causes of death: neoplasm of lung, asthenia. Pathologies induced by having been gassed during the Great War.Contributed by:
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Charles Cairns convalescing 1918-19Charles Cairns (second from right, front row) in a football team at what appears to be (from insciption on ball) Ashton Military Convalesence Hospital in 1918-1919.Contributed by:
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Charles Cairns in uniform.Lance Corporal, Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Charles was married in April 1917, and he wears a ring in this image, so the date might be 1917-1919.
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Charles Cairns at time of marriageCharles was married on 11 April 1917, the month this image is dated.Contributed by:
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Postcard from Charles Cairns in FranceInscription: "Just a little French card, I am always with you. Give FB my Kind regards. Charlie_" Card was sent to his wife. It is unknown who FB was. Date would have been from April 1917 onwards.Contributed by:
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Postcard from Charles Cairns in FranceInscription: "Mrs Cairns". That is written over a previous inscription: "France 7/3/16 From Pvt Wm Boyle 9th Gordon Highs." This card would have been sent to Mrs Cairns from april 1917 onwards. Why was Pvt Boyle's card not sent? Had Boyle been wounded or killed?Contributed by:
dave4685
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Charles Cairns birth | dave4685 | |
| Charles Cairns death | dave4685 | |
| Charles Cairns convalescing 1918-19 | dave4685 | |
| Charles Cairns late in his life. | dave4685 | |
| Charles Cairns in uniform. | dave4685 | |
| Charles Cairns at time of marriage | dave4685 | |
| Postcard from Charles Cairns in France | dave4685 | |
| Postcard from Charles Cairns in France | dave4685 |
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